Content Designer

Essential Employment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks a Content Designer in Hackney to craft clear, accessible, insight‑driven content that guides end‑to‑end user journeys. You will use research and data to inform decisions and iterate on content in context.

You will prototype quickly—from sketches to digital mock‑ups—demonstrating intent and influencing thinking across teams. Work in an Agile environment, contributing to a high‑performing content community.

Qualifications

• Design clear, accessible and insight-driven content.
• Use evidence, user research and performance data to inform decisions.
• Prototype from sketches to digital mock-ups to demonstrate content in context.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate across teams in an Agile environment to shape delivery.
• Champion style guides, patterns and best practices for content.
• Ensure the user voice informs every stage of the delivery process.

Skills

Content design

Accessibility

User research

Job description

Content Designer needed in Hackney

This is a temporary role and the rate is £233.75 per day PAYE

The reference number is: 129529

The successful candidate will design clear, accessible and insight‑driven content that simplifies complex services and supports seamless end‑to‑end user journeys. They will use evidence, user research and performance data to inform every decision, creating and iterating content that meets user needs and removes barriers.

They will prototype confidently — from quick sketches to fully‑formed digital mock‑ups — to demonstrate intent, influence thinking and show how content works in context. Operating as an experienced practitioner, they will collaborate across multiple teams and disciplines, building strong relationships and ensuring the user’s voice shapes every stage of delivery. They will champion style guides, patterns and best practice, contributing to a high‑performing content community, and will work at pace in an Agile environment where continuous improvement, learning and iteration are central to success.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.